
News & Events
A collection of CGIAR featured news and upcoming events
Featured news
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María del Campo: The Image of Colombian Cacao at the International Theobroma for Peace Congress
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)05.02.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
In the midst of cacao plantations, the figure of a woman stands out with a…
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From Family Farming to Facing Africa’s Malnutrition: The Journey of Christine Chege
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)05.02.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
Christine Chege is an agri-nutrition and food systems expert at the Alliance of Bioversity Internati…
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Scaling Circular Solutions: India’s Circular Bioeconomy Innovation Hub Initiative
CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions31.01.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The CGIAR initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions (NATURE+), in collaboration with BAIF Development …
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science
CGIAR30.01.25-
Gender equality
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Celebrated annually on February 11, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science highlights…
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Business as unusual: CGIAR's next-level investment in scaling agricultural innovations
CGIAR30.01.25A fresh start for CGIAR A new year often means fresh starts—and that's certainly true…
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New Report Identifies Progress and Challenges in Food Systems Transformation in Countdown to 2030
CGIAR17.01.25A groundbreaking new study, “Governance and resilience as entry points for transforming food syste…
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CGIAR System Board Chair Messages
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Message from the CGIAR System Board Chair: Travel and meeting highlights, and dialogue with the Executive Managing Director
CGIAR09.01.24Greetings to the CGIAR family. I'm here to give you an update on what has…
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CGIAR Board Chair Travel and Meetings Update
CGIAR15.12.23Warm greetings to the CGIAR community. I’ll open this edition of my blog by commending the…
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Catching up with CGIAR Board Chair at WorldVeg
CGIAR15.12.23Greetings to the One CGIAR family. For this edition of my blog, I'm speaking to…
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News from the Centers and Programs
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Climate adaptation: Ensuring resilience in agriculture
CGIAR15.02.25Across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, hundreds of millions of smallholder farmers are confrontin…
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Hidden Hunger: Protein Deficiency Plagues Rural India Despite Availability and Affordability
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)14.02.25-
Food security
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Nutrition
In rural India, where agriculture sustains millions, a surprising paradox exists—protein deficienc…
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How a breeding network could build a genetic pathway to more productive and climate-smart livestock in Africa
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)13.02.25-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
African livestock producers have a unique opportunity to improve the production of meat, milk and…
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Developing scaling strategy guidelines for CGIAR innovations: An update from Scaling Week on what CGIAR is learning along the way
CGIAR12.02.25Header photo: Private veterinarians vaccinate small ruminants against peste des petits ruminants (PP…
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Towards a new generation of wetland stewards
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)12.02.25Behavioural changes through wetland conservation and education are urgently required to alter the hu…
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How do food and fertilizer price spikes and volatility impact Central America and the Caribbean?
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)10.02.25By Manuel Hernandez, Francisco Ceballos, and Maria Lucia Berrospi February 10, 2025 Recurring spi…
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